Barry W. Brook

Memberships Brook has held positions on a number of advisory boards, committees and councils. These include the Australian Research Council, South Australia's Premier's Climate Change Council (2007-2010), the Premier's Science and Research Council, the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission, the International Awards Committee of the Global Energy Prize, and the advisory board of the Barbara Hardy Institute at the University of South Australia. He also advocates for the not-for-profit Science Council for Global Initiatives.

Residences Brook has lived in Melbourne, Bristol (UK), Coonabarabran, Sydney, Darwin, Adelaide, Kyoto (Japan) and currently resides near Hobart, Tasmania.

Awards and prizes 2016-21: Australian Laureate Fellowship, Australian Research Council 2014-15: Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researcher, Environment/Ecology 2013: Scopus Researcher of the Year, Life Sciences and Biological Sciences 2010: Community Science Educator of the Year, Science Excellence awards 2007: Cosmos Bright Sparks Award: One of the top 10 young scientists in Australia 2007: H.G. Andrewartha Medal: Royal Society of SA. Awarded for outstanding research by a scientist under 40 years (any discipline) 2006: Fenner Medal: Australian Academy of Science. Awarded for distinguished research in biology by a scientist under 40 years 2006: Edgeworth David Medal: Royal Society of NSW. Awarded for outstanding research by a scientist under 35 years (any discipline) 1999: Australian Flora Foundation Prize, Australian Flora Foundation

Nuclear Power book In the 2010 book Why vs. Why: Nuclear Power Barry Brook and Ian Lowe discuss and articulate the debate about nuclear power. Brook argues that there are seven reasons why people should say "yes" to nuclear power: "Because renewable energy and energy efficiency won't solve the energy and climate crises Because nuclear fuel is virtually unlimited and packs a huge energy punch Because new technology solves the "nuclear waste" problem Because nuclear power is the safest energy option Because advanced nuclear power will strengthen global security Because nuclear power's true costs are lower than either fossil fuels or renewables Because nuclear power can lead the "clean energy" revolution" Lowe argues that there are seven reasons why people should say "no" to nuclear power: "Because it is not a fast enough response to climate change Because it is too expensive Because the need for baseload electricity is exaggerated Because the problem of waste remains unresolved Because it will increase the risk of nuclear war Because there are safety concerns Because there are better alternatives"

Selected bibliography An Ecomodernist Manifesto. Brook, B.W. and 17 co-authors: ecomodernism.org/manifesto Why vs Why: Nuclear Power. Brook, B.W. & Lowe, I. (2010) Pantera Press, Does the terrestrial biosphere have planetary tipping points? Brook, B.W. et al.. Trends Ecol Evol (2013) 28: 396-401 Synergies among extinction drivers under global change. Brook, B.W., Sodhi, N.S. & Bradshaw, C.J.A. Trends Ecol Evol (2008) 23: 453-460 Catastrophic extinctions follow deforestation in Singapore. Brook, B.W., Sodhi, N.S., & Ng, P.K.L. Nature (2003) 424: 420–423. Predictive accuracy of population viability analysis in conservation biology. Brook, B.W., O'Grady, J.J., Chapman, A.P., Burgman, M.A., Akçakaya, H.R., & Frankham, R. Nature (2000) 404: 385-387 Southeast Asian Biodiversity in Crisis. Sodhi, N.S., Brook, B.W. (2006) Cambridge University Press, London, UK. , 212 p. Tropical Conservation Biology. Sodhi, Navjot S., Barry W. Brook and Corey J. A. Bradshaw (2007) Wiley-Blackwell,